toolbox

noun

tool·​box ˈtül-ˌbäks How to pronounce toolbox (audio)
: a chest for tools

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Without this framework, agentic AI will just become another tool in the enterprise toolbox, with limited impact and value. Kalyan Kumar, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 Tariffs are a tool in the toolbox to get these companies to do the right thing. CBS News, 30 Mar. 2025 Tariffs are a tool in the toolbox to get these companies to do the right thing, and the intent behind it is to bring jobs back here. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025 There was no greater tool in my toolbox from all of my experiences of being in the mountains. Outside Online, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for toolbox

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First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of toolbox was in 1832

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“Toolbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toolbox. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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toolbox

noun
tool·​box ˈtül-ˌbäks How to pronounce toolbox (audio)
: a chest to store tools in

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